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Why use Freelance Trainers for your next project ?
Why should companies look at using freelance trainers for particular projects,instead of taking on permanent resources. A short dissertation by John Roberts of JayrConsulting Ltd.
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Companies are often wary of employing freelance trainers when setting up a new project or contemplating a 'roll out' operation. There are however distinct advantages to using freelance as against permanent resources, and some of these are outlined as follows.
1. Financial
Although the initial costs ( hourly/daily rate) of freelance trainers may seem expensive, this has to be set against the fact that there are no costs of in house benefit packages, no pensions commitment, no payment for holidays or sick time etc.
Also ,the cost is fixed, purely for the term of the contract, and can be budgeted into the overall project. Once the project ( and contract ) are completed, there are no ongoing employment costs or costs of redundancy etc.
2. Skills
Often a client does not have the requisite skills in house that are required to produce training quickly and effectively for a new project or roll out. It is often more cost effective to employ a freelancer who has these skills, than waiting for existing employees to gain sufficient depth of knowledge and expertise.
However, as part of the freelance contract, the client should arrange that the freelancer transfers those skills to permanent employees for ongoing maintenance of the project after the contract has finished.
3. Focus on the project
Permanent employees often have their own personal priorities. They are concerned with day to day 'office politics', enhancing their career and promotion prospects etc. Combine this with time spent on company activities, such as meetings etc. and in most companies the actual applied working time of most employees is only about 50% of their time at work.
Freelance workers have no interest in company politics, career chasing, internal meetings etc. and tend to focus 100% on the project they are working on. The freelancer has a fixed deadline, i.e. the end date of the contract and will normally always ensure that the work is completed to the project milestones.
4. Commitment
A freelancer is only as good as their last project. They tend to gain employment mostly by referral and it is in their interest therefore, to always do as good a job as possible on each project. There is no advantage to the freelancer in spinning out the project uncessarily, as this would refect on future opportunities.
This means that you tend to get 100% commitment throughout the project, as a freelancer will tend to avoid all distractions and try to complete the project ahead of milestones where possible. After all, there is normally no 'overtime' pay for the freelancer and therefore no advantage in making the work last any loner than necessary.
5. Project planning
Normally, a freelancer will commit to a project without provision for vacations or other time off. This makes it easier when setting up project plans and milestones, as the potential of employees requesting time off does not have to be factored into the project plans.
6. Desire to work
The freelancer does not have the comfort zone of permanent employment and is hungry to work.
Their motivation is normally extremely high and does not require any external stimulation, as is often the case with long term permanent employees.
Summary
So, if you are considering a new project or roll out, think carefully about how it will be resourced. In many cases, you will find the best solution is to use freelance resources to complement your existing workforce.
If you would like to comment on this article or have any questions you can contact me ( John Roberts) at john.roberts@jayrconsulting.co.uk.
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